Art + Commerce was founded in the early 1980s by partners Anne Kennedy, Jim Moffat and Leslie Sweeney. Their concept was simple yet surprisingly unprecedented to create an agency capable of supporting image makers within the realms of both art and commerce at a time when there was renewed interest by artists in working for the printed page. The agency has grown to represent photographers, stylists, creative directors, hair and makeup artists and an illustrator for assignment, special projects, and image licensing. Additionally, Art + Commerce Production offers casting, location and specialized services. Art + Commerce offers long term guidance and support to our artists and helps to build their archives of published work and digital files for perpetuity. We offer support and development for our artists exhibitions and publications, and for educational projects that extend the discussion of image making in general.

Art + Commerce represents a diverse group of image makers, from emerging artists to the most established, preeminent talents in their fields. Projects include editorial and advertising assignments as well as longer-term independent projects in film, photography and other media. To see selected portfolios click here.

Art + Commerce is committed to extending the cultural currency of new and historically significant photographs. The Image Archive licenses photographs by many of the photographers currently represented for assignment, as well as artists estates such as Robert Mapplethorpe, Erwin Blumenfeld and Guy Bourdin. To search or browse the Image Archive click here.

Our artists portfolios are available for viewing in three ways:

Online Portfolios

Online portfolios are frequently updated and are accessible by clicking on Artists.

For information about assisting Art + Commerce artists, please go to this link.

For other employment opportunities, please see below or contact employment@artandcommerce.com.

Producer - PRODn - Art + Commerce (Los Angeles, CA)

PRODn at Art + Commerce is looking for a Producer to join their new Los Angeles team. The Art + Commerce PRODn group produces for some of the greatest photographers in contemporary image making and this LA office will have a strong focus in the Entertainment + Celebrity markets. The candidate must have proven past relationships with successful working figures in the industry as well as solid contacts and relationships in the US.

Daily Responsibilities:

Serving as a liaison between agents, clients and vendors on productions

Creating and managing budgets, negotiating fees

Creating call sheets + production books

Pulling shoot permits, Certificates of Insurance, etc.

Maintaining and organizing calendars and schedules for jobs and meetings

Assisting Senior Producers on large scale productions

Optioning stylists, hair, makeup, set designers and studios

Optioning film crew – DP’s, AD’s, gaffers, catering, PA’s etc.

Manage the booking of client travel, hotel + additional needs

Manage location scouting to continually build location database

Manage and prepare all billing for closed jobs

Ensure bills are completed correctly and submitted to Accounting in a timely manner

Acting as the main on set producer for many print + motion shoots

Managing the on-set production team to ensure a top level shoot experience for the client + photographer

Qualifications:

Strong negotiator and communicator

Knowledge of the LA/ NY fashion industry, key players and resources

Capable of working independently

Strong ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment

Must be able to multi-task and oversee numerous coinciding projects

Specialized knowledge of the fashion, advertising and entertainment market

Art + Commerce is seeking a Social Media professional to help oversee all social media activities for the agency. The candidate will work closely with managers in all departments on strategy and social media content. The Social Media Producer will assist the senior management team in creating brand awareness through innovative content and engaging social media efforts, to ensure growth and expansion of the agency brand and its artists.

This position requires an intuitive personality with sensitivity to marketing, and a particular skill, knowledge and interest in Social Media integrated marketing strategies. Applicants must be able to develop ideas independently and respond efficiently to agency needs and requests. The candidate must have experience performing due diligence, internally present and communicate ideas clearly, politely and effectively at all different levels. The ideal candidate will have previous agency, studio, and/or in-house marketing experience at a high-level within the arts/fashion/cultural industries.

The Social Media Producer must be very well-versed in the digital world – including familiarity with popular websites, blogs, social media environments, mobile/apps; as well as a strong knowledge, curiosity and interest in newly-emerging platforms and industry trends.

This role reports directly to the Co-Presidents in New York, but day-to-day responsibilities’ includes serving as a liaison supporting all Agents globally on social media marketing efforts.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the to-go-to person for all social media campaigns.

Responsible for day-to-day management and execution of social media strategies (by supporting and collaborating with the A+C team).

Organize and maintain the social media content calendar for each artist and division. (In alignment with short and long-term goals).

This position requires extensive industry knowledge and foresight, as well as a calm, strong, intelligent, intuitive personality. This person must be able to maintain a positive attitude, respond efficiently to any inquiries, and communicate with people effectively at all different levels. We are looking for a senior candidate, a proactive self-starter that will seek out new opportunities for both their artists, and the agency as a whole with the guidance from Co-Presidents /Managing Directors in NY.

The candidate must work to develop current relationships as well as new opportunities for photographers and other artists, as well as create new business strategies for marketing and sales to support our UK growth initiatives. The candidate must have a proven past relationships with successful working photographers as well as solid industry contacts and relationships in Europe.

Responsibilities:

Working with the leadership in NY to seek out new opportunities for both their artists, and the agency as a whole

Managing client relationships

Negotiating contracts and job budgets

Management of sales forecast

Recruiting of artists that meet Art + Commerce’s high standard of excellence

In charge of planning artists’ career development and consulting on strategies for professional growth.

Communicate effectively with Global Divisions and work productively under pressure

Developing and executing career strategies aligned with the overall plan for the division

Fully support the needs of all A+C UK artists, including budget negotiations, production, logistics, and accounting matters.

Art + Commerce gathers information from our direct contact with you, and from third parties, such as commercially available databases. If you are a registered user of our services, Art + Commerce may access specific information about your use of the site. Traffic data may sometimes be traceable to individuals as well as to companies. Art + Commerce may store your information on its databases for reference.

Art + Commerce may contact you from time to time with marketing communications. You have a right to ask us not to contact you for marketing purposes and may cancel marketing communications by responding with No Marketing in the subject line.

TERMS AND CONDITIONSOF USE

EXPENSEMANAGEMENT

Submission of images for examination or use is conditioned upon the Recipient agreeing to all the terms contained herein.

Terms relative to submission

Images may not be used in any way, including layouts, sketches, xerography or scanning until submission of and payment of an invoice indicating Recipient's right to do same, or indicating the purchase of the image(s) outright, which shall be only on the terms of use hereinafter specified. Projection of any transparency is not permitted. You may not ARCHIVE, REPUBLISH or TRANSMIT images on any DATABASE without Art + Commerces prior written consent.

Terms as to use

Unless otherwise specifically stated, images remain the property of Art + Commerce or the particular contributor. Art + Commerce represents that it has the right to grant the license on behalf of the contributor. Upon submission of and payment of an invoice to Art + Commerce a license is only granted to use the images for the use specified on the invoice and for no other purpose, unless such images are purchased outright. Recipient does not acquire any right, title or interest in or to any image, including, without limitation, any electronic reproduction or promotional rights, and will not make, authorize or permit any use of the particular image(s), plate(s) or digital files made there from other than as specified herein. The image(s) shall be faithfully reproduced, and, unless Art + Commerce gives its express written consent in advance, shall not be cropped, colorized, solarized, overlaid with text, or otherwise altered in any way (except as to overall size). Full credit and copyright information must remain with the image.

If Recipient desires to re-use an image or extend previous usage, then Recipient must request and pay for additional rights prior to publication. You agree not to make, authorize or permit any use of an image or its derivative (use of an image as a source to create another image) except as authorized by the invoice. In the event you use an image for any use other than that indicated on the invoice, including but not limited to the number of uses, the publication using, or the size of the reproduction, Art + Commerce agrees to forego its right to sue for copyright infringement and breach of contract if you pay, as liquidated damages, a sum equal to ten (10) times the normal price we would have charged for such use, within 10 (ten) days of us billing such fee. This is not a penalty but an agreed fair use charge. If you fail to make such payment in ten (10) days, we shall have the right to sue for copyright infringement and breach of contract. No model releases or other releases exist on any images unless Art + Commerce specifies the existence of such release in writing. Recipient shall indemnify Art + Commerce against all claims arising out of the use of any images where the existence of such release has not been specified in writing by Art + Commerce. In any event, the limit of liability of Art + Commerce shall be the sum paid to it per the invoice for the use of the particular image involved. User will hold Art + Commerce harmless from all claims for the use of the images, including defamatory use. Art + Commerce gives no right or warranties with respect to the use of names, trademark, logo types, registered or copyrighted designs or works of art depicted in any image, and the client must satisfy himself that all necessary rights, consents or permissions as may be required for reproduction are secured.

Digital files are provided as is. Art + Commerce makes no representation or warranty, either express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose, non infringement, quality of image, or compatibility with any computer hardware or other equipment, operating system or software program. You may have additional rights under some state laws.

This agreement is not assignable or transferable on the part of the Recipient.

This contract contains all the terms of the agreement between Art + Commerce and Recipient concerning delivery and review of images, and no terms and conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by both Art + Commerce and Recipient. These terms and the terms of any subsequent invoice supersede any and all terms of the Clients purchase order. Any subsequent invoice Art + Commerce may issue may contain additional terms relating to the rights granted and the type of use allowed. No rights are granted until payment is made to Art + Commerce even though Recipient has received an invoice.

Payment herein is to be net thirty (30) days. A service charge of two (2%) percent per month on any unpaid balance will be charged thereafter. Any claims for adjustment or rejection of terms must be made to Art + Commerce within ten (10) days after receipt of invoice. Recipient shall provide Art + Commerce with two (2) free copies of such publication immediately upon printing.

Rights are being reserved to Recipient when an invoice is created. If Recipient cancels an order within ten days after the invoice is issued, Art + Commerce will refund 50% of the agreed fee. After ten days no refund shall be made and Recipient is responsible for full payment of the invoice.

Images used editorially should bear a credit line in the form "[name of photographer or creator of the Artwork] /Art + Commerce Anthology". Art + Commerce reserves the right to charge a treble fee for use without a credit. Recipient must register copyright in their name to afford protection to the image. Such copyright shall be immediately reassigned upon request, without charge.

All rights not specifically granted herein to Recipient are reserved for Art + Commerces use and disposition without any limitations whatsoever.

Recipient agrees that the above terms are made pursuant to Article 2 of the UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE and agrees to be bound by same. Objection to any terms must be made in writing within ten (10) days.

Limitation of liability

Under no circumstances will Art + Commerce or the owner of the image be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages as a result of the use of the Images. In any event, the limit of liability of the copyright owner of the image and Art + Commerce shall be the fee paid for the artwork to Art + Commerce.

You agree to indemnify and hold Art + Commerce, its officers, director, employees, and the copyright holder, harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from the use of any image or any breach of this agreement.

Disputes or claims arising out of submission and/or use

Any and all disputes, with the exception of copyright claims, arising out of, under or in connection with this agreement, including, without limitation, the validity, interpretation, performance and breach hereof, shall be settled by arbitration in New York, New York, pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in the highest court of the forum, State or Federal, having jurisdiction. This agreement, its validity and effect, shall be interpreted under and governed by the laws of the State of New York. If you are an agent for or an employee of a non-U.S. Company but operates in a place of business in the United States or its territories, you expressly agree that any dispute regarding this contract shall be adjudicated within the United States in the manner described here.

If Recipient of this contract is an agent for or an employee of a non-US company but operates in a place of business in the United States or its territories, said Recipient expressly agrees that any disputes regarding this contract shall be adjudicated within the United States in the manner described here.

Copyright claims shall be brought in the Federal court having jurisdiction.

If Art + Commerce is caused to present claims or suit as a result of any breach of the above terms set forth, it shall be made whole for such reasonable legal fees or costs by Recipient or user herein.

If desired, you (the Client) may elect to have shoot expenses administered by Art + Commerce. If you make such election, the following terms shall apply:

The Client shall advance to Art + Commerce, in one or more lump sum payments, the funds necessary to cover all expenses specified in the Estimate, and Art + Commerce shall disburse such funds to pay each such expense as it falls due. Art + Commerce shall be authorized to pay all expenses in the approved Estimate without the Clients specific approval, but shall obtain such approval before paying any expense not specified in the agreed shoot Estimate. Art + Commerce shall not be required to pay any expense unless and until the Client provides the necessary funds, and shall have no personal responsibility or liability for any cost or expense, other than to disburse the funds provided by the Client, pursuant to the agreed shoot Estimate. The Client shall indemnify Art + Commerce against any costs (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising in connection with any claim asserted against Art + Commerce by any vendor or supplier as the result of the Clients failure to provide required funds. Art + Commerce shall provide the Client with receipts (or other acceptable written substantiation) for all disbursements made by Art + Commerce on the Clients behalf.

In consideration of its services, Art + Commerce shall charge processing fees to the Client at the following rates: